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MV11 ZHO

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,104 mi
Last recorded131,104 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV11 ZHO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 131,104 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 122,219 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear quater panel damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2023 105,503 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,744 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 89,744 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 88,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle

Rear exhaust box corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,907 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,001 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 59,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 55,987 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 49,251 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 42,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 36,991 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 32,715 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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MV11 ZHO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV11 ZHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV11 ZHO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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